Marist Brothers' School, Auckland
The annual entertainment by, and distribution of prizes to, the pupils of the Marist Brothers' School, took place in St. Benedict's Hall, on December 21. The following was the programme: —Part I—Choruses, (a) ' Ecce Sacerdos (3 parts), (b) ' Boatman's song (2 parts), pupils; chorus, The Onehunga zoo,' junior pupils; solo, 'Daddy,' Master H. Adeane; recitation, 'Boys or girls—Which?' Masters H. Richards and R. Lanigan; solo and quartette, 'Forgive and forget,' Masters J. and R. o'Connor,T. Neville, and C. Clark; song, You show me your slate,' Masters P. McCarthy and A. Stevenson; solo and chorus (a) 'What a relief it is' (3 parts), (b) 'The little coon' (3 parts; dance, Iris jig, Master G. Follis; chorus, ' List to the Convent bells,' pupils; recitation, At the seaside,' Master J. Moodabe (medallist Auckland competitions); solo, Swallows,' Master H. Jew (medallist Auckland competitions); chorus, 'Light blue and dark blue,' pupils. Part 2.—' Honesty is the best policy,' a comedy in four acts, in which the characters were sustained as follow: Mr. Strong, S. O'Donnell; Charles, J. Martin; Harry, B. Temm; Mr. Buckley, W. Murphy; Mr. Adams, L. Brooks; first customer, A. Thompson; second customer, P. Mulvihill; Dr. Boyd, L. Fischer; policeman, J. Barker; finale, 'God defend New Zealand.' Mr. H. Hiscocks acte.- as accompanist. '* The. prizes were distributed by his Lordship the Bishop, the list being as follows: Standard Vl.—Good conduct (Coolahan medal), S. Johnston; dux of school, S. Johnston ; Christian doctrine (Father Holbrook's prize), I. King; reading, R. O'Connor; writing, I. King; arithmetic, T. Clarke; drawing, J. Draffin; geography, E. Beehan ; recitation, J. O'Connor; spelling, W. Fairweather; composition, H. Griffiths. ■ ,
Standard V. —Reading, E. Murphy; writing;; H. • Adeane; arithmetic, L, Avey; drawing, M. McVeigh; .geography, R. Tercel; recitation, W. Page; spelling, J. Robertson; composition , A. Hatton; proficiency, W. Clarke. Best batting average, cricket competition for season (bat, presented by M. J. Sheehan), E. Murphy; most improved player football competition (cap, presented by Mr. Cox), A. Hatton. Standard IV. —Good conduct, P.' Brody; Christian doctrine, J. Moodabe; general proficiency, A. Wills;, arithmetic, D. McVeigh; reading," J.. Scholium; drawing, W. . Foley; geography, C. Murray; attendance, L. Righton; singing, T. Neville; recitation, J. Moodabe 1, H. Richards 2. Standard lII. Good conduct, J. Brody; general proficiency, B. Daly; attendance, G. Knight; arithmetic, L. O'Neill; reading, A. Grant, singing, L. Credin; writing, C. Brown; recitation, T. O'Donohue; Christian doctrine, J. Brody. Standard ll.—Good conduct and proficiency, R. Lanigan ; Christian doctrine, J. Kenny; regular attendance, F. Jew; arithmetic, W. Walsh; reading, 1 T. Frost; writing, C. O'Hara; drawing, J. Valvoi. Standard I.—Good conduct, J. Mason; Christian doctrine, J. Walsh; proficiency, P. McCarthy; arithmetic, V. Woods; reading, W. Smith; writing, J. Tubberty; drawing, J. Parris.
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New Zealand Tablet, 11 January 1912, Page 51
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450Marist Brothers' School, Auckland New Zealand Tablet, 11 January 1912, Page 51
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